CILC Internship Opportunity – MENA Region

CILC is looking for an intern.

Background

CILC is an international project organization working to strengthen justice sector institutions
and the rule of law worldwide. We design and implement rule of law and security reform
projects in cooperation with governments, international organizations, and local partners
through capacity building and training activities. As part of our project team, we are seeking a
motivated student who is eager to gain practical experience in the field of international project
management and justice sector cooperation.

The internship offers a student the opportunity to develop skills in project planning and
implementation as well as research-to-action approach to international development. The
intern will provide day-to-day support to the project officer and senior project manager in the
implementation of ongoing projects and training activities in the MENA region. Based on
interest and background, the intern will be assigned a research task relevant to CILC mission
and project portfolio.

Task and Responsibilities

Project Support and Administration

• Preparing and updating project documentation (staff contracts, terms of reference,
  timesheets, agendas, etc.).
• Supporting in drafting project reports for a donor organization.
• Supporting financial administration tasks such as tracking project expenses and
• preparing financial overviews.
• Assisting with travel arrangements (booking flights, accommodation, transport)

Research and Content Support

• Supporting preparing background notes, briefings, or summaries to assist project
• implementation.
• Supporting monitoring and reporting on project results.

General Support

• Providing administrative and organizational support to the project team.
• Maintaining accurate and up-to-date digital records of project files
• Managing the project page in AFAS (CILC’s digital project management tool) by uploading and organizing documents, contracts, reports, and other materials
• Organizing and maintaining the project’s physical filing system.
• Assisting in internal and external communication with stakeholders.
• Supporting other tasks as required by the project officer or senior project manager.

Conditions

• The internship is intended as a learning experience for students seeking professional development in project management and international cooperation. The internship can be concluded in partnership with the university in order for the student to receive ECTS.
• The intern will receive guidance and mentorship from the project officer and senior project manager.
• The intern will receive a stipend of 600 euros per month (based on 38-hour working week).

Learning objectives

• By the end of the internship, the intern will:
• Develop skills in designing and implementing training activities in an international
• setting.
• Gain insight into the organization and management of international donor-funded
• projects.
• Develop practical skills in project administration, coordination, and financial tracking.
• Strengthen research and analytical skills in the field of rule of law and justice
• cooperation.
• Enhance organizational, communication, and teamwork skills in a professional
• international environment.

Required profile

• Enrolled in a relevant (applied) university program
• Strong interest in international cooperation and development, justice and security
• sector reforms.
• Good organizational and administrative skills, with attention to detail.
• Proficiency in MS Office (especially Excel and Word).
• Excellent command of English, both written and verbal. Knowledge of Arabic is
• considered an asset, knowledge of other languages, such as Dutch and French is
• desirable.
• Strong cultural sensitivity and communication skills.
• Proactive, flexible, and able to work independently as well as in a team.
• Residing in the Hague

Application

Interested applicants should send their CV and cover letter to trionfera@cilc.nl by 11 October 2025, 12:00 CET. Shortlisted candidates will be invited for interviews at the CILC office in the following weeks.

Shortlisted candidates will be invited for interviews at the CILC office in the following weeks.